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AFD is France’s inclusive public development bank. It commits financing and technical assistance to projects that
genuinely improve everyday life, both in developing and emerging countries and in the French overseas
provinces. In keeping with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, AFD works in many sectors —
energy, healthcare, biodiversity, water, digital technology, professional training, among others — to assist with
transitions towards a safer, more equitable, and more sustainable world : a world in common.
Through its network of 85 field offices, AFD currently finances, monitors, and assists more than 2,500
development projects in 108 countries. In 2017, AFD earmarked EUR 10.34bn to finance projects in developing
countries and for overseas France.
AFD has been operating in India from its New Delhi office since 2008. It focuses on three pillars: sustainable
urban development, energy transition, protection of biodiversity and natural resources. AFD has committed 1.5
Bn€ towards these three sectors, mainly through loans to the State and State-owned companies, as well as
through technical assistance programmes. AFD is also active in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan. In these
countries, AFD’s mandate focuses on supporting green and inclusive growth.
Job description
The main goal of the communication officer will be to upscale AFD’s visibility and influence in South Asia.
The communication officer will support the offices in New Delhi, Colombo, Dhaka and Islamabad.
The communication officer will be based in New Delhi. His/her activities will focus on India, Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh and Pakistan. The job therefore entails frequent travels in India and South Asia. He/she will report to
AFD’s communication department in Paris and work in very close relationship with the directors of the local
offices in South Asia. He/she will be supported by staff from the different AFD offices in the different countries.
The position will be a full time permanent contract.
Requirements
The appointee will be able to demonstrate:
Submission of applications
Interested candidates shall submit their application in English or in French (cover letter and CV) by email to
afdnewdelhi@afd.fr quoting “AFD Communication officer” in the subject before May 1, 2018 (18:00 hours).